Sarah Palin recently made the ridiculous suggestion that all women who don't support her will go to hell. She was quoting Madeleine Albright, former Secretary of State and UN Ambassador.
Firstly, any sensible human being should find this kind of fear-driven manipulation detestable.
Secondly, she misquoted Albright. Here's the real quote:
There's a place in Hell reserved for women who don't help other women.
Finally, Albright's eviscerating response must have felt like a dagger to Palin's chest.
From the Huffington Post:
Albright responded to Palin's remarks in a statement to the Huffington Post on Sunday. "Though I am flattered that Governor Palin has chosen to cite me as a source of wisdom, what I said had nothing to do with politics. This is yet another example of McCain and Palin distorting the truth, and all the more reason to remember that this campaign is not about gender, it is about which candidate has an agenda that will improve the lives of all Americans, including women. The truth is, if you care about the status of women in our society and in our troubled economy, the best choice by far is Obama-Biden."
Ouch. If I were Sarah Palin right now, I'd go hide in my tanning bed for a really long time.